When I first moved to another country, I didn’t realize how badly I needed the local language in order to succeed in my new life. In this article, I’m going to explain some of the advantages of speaking the local language when you live abroad.

Living abroad is an exciting experience: It’s filled with new food, new people, new customs and it can completely transform your life. But did you know that alongside these positives, there can be a negative side to all this newness?